The SPEED Range has been designed to compete head to head with imported four seat kits, the difference being that the SPEED Range is completely

To cover Australia’s vast distances affordably and comfortably, the LightWing SPEED Range has been developed specificially for the flying enthusiast who expects superlative quality, excellence in engineering design and the ultimate in safety and efficiency.

Safety ~ The SPEED is a low wing aircraft (wing area: 12.62 sqm) with a higher wing loading than the GR-912. The aircraft has the same ultra strong welded steel pilot protection frame coated with our latest zinc Epoxy protection system which has a twenty year conditional guarantee.

The Hughes Group of Companies have found over the past twenty years, in Australian Aviation, our welded steel frame offers the best possible protection to our pilots and passengers. Although damage may occur to some aircraft, with over 160 of our aircraft manufactured in Australia, we usually carry out only one major repair approximately every two years.

By making safety design our priority, we maintain an excellent record for our aircraft. This is why we have elected to include complete roll over protection in the new SPEED airframe. Due to the strength of our pilot protection frame, all but one pilot has walked away from a damaged LightWing.

Our welded steel frame is designed to survive multiple impacts and just keep on bending. With other structural composite shells, once the integrity of the shell is compromised, the ability of the structure to protect the occupants is greatly reduced; this is simply not the case with the SPEED or any other LightWing airframe.

Options ~ A Variable Inflight Pitch Adjustable propellor will be required to achieve a 120 kt cruise using the lower power Rotax engines (100 -115 hp) also, a variety of engines can be fitted including the Turbo boosted Subaru EJ-20 200 hp engine, the Mistral 180 to 250 hp.

Right- The Variable Inflight Pitch Propellor Mechanism

The Computer Aided Navigation System or 'glass cockpit', consists of an onboard but compact PC, coupled to a digital gyro and a daylight readable LCD touch screen. Compuer Aided Navigation offers you the ultimate in flying safety, allowing you to view your surrounding landscape and aircraft traffic even if the slightest weather or direct sight obstructions occur.

The low wing aircraft fuselage is 65cm longer than the GR-912 LightWing. The aircraft is available as both a tail dragger and a nose wheel. Amphibian floats are also an option.

Safety Design is a primary concern in our new low wing aircraft therefore the cabin access is via two gull wing type side-opening doors.

In addition, a BRS balistic parachute can be fitted to aircraft registered experimental only. The doors and windscreen are heat formed acrylic windows which add a stylish appearance to the aircraft's exterior.

Style is another main factor of the SPEED's features, which is why we are including stylish leather upholstery to the SPEED's comfortable seats and dashboard. The seats are also adjustable for extra cockpit room whilst entering and exiting.

Our aircraft has been under development since 2002 and is now proudly flying the sky's. The engine and gearbox are available for sale as a stand alone unit, ideally suited to the Lancair or RV range of aircraft.

Please Contact the Hughes Group of Companies for more information on this exciting new aircraft.